Ferrocerium Fire Starting Rod

Are you familiar with the word “ferrocerium”? Or have you ever heard about it? You might be wondering what it is.

Ferrocerium is a man-made metallic material that gives off hot sparks when scraped against a rough surface. Ferrocerium is used for fire starting, similar to flint and steel. Ferrocerium-and-steel function similar to flint-and-steel.

Different manufacturer of fire starting rods made this evolutionary derivative of the original flint and steel. The ferrocerium has a larger size that helps to improve its ease of use without making it too big or bulky. You can still carry it in your pocket.